iRun is an East Idaho business that was founded in 2021 for the purpose of raising money for local cross-country teams. We are staffed completely by volunteers and are funded only by donations.
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SUPPORT XC
Cross country is one of the few sports that doesn't cut athletes and allows everyone to compete. Long-distance running teaches kids how to set goals, work hard, and push limits.
However, managing a cross-country team is expensive. There are weekly race entry fees for each runner on the team (some local teams boast 60+ runners!), travel, equipment, and timing services.
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Raising money for all of these expenses is hard and time-consuming. We wanted to create a fund-raising option that didn't have athletes knocking on doors or getting a small percentage for their efforts.
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iRun designs unique, "Optional Donation" races and asks our registered runners to donate what they feel comfortable giving. We don't spend money on timing chips, t-shirts, and swag and instead give the money that would be used for those amenities to the teams we're racing for.
We think most runners would rather have a fun race than swag bags, T-shirts, and fancy finish lines. When you race with iRun, you are investing in a new generation of runners and making memories. Because runners need more fun, not more stuff.
That's my idea. I hope you like it.
